Carmella DeFinis

Carmella DeFinis (Accetturo), 80, of West Orange, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. 

Carmella owned and operated a beauty salon in Orange for many years.  She was a collector of many things with a passion for dolls and miniatures.  She operated several antique shops over  time and filled her home with her many loved finds or "Goodies". We will all remember her pomeranians Coco, Little Boy and Little Girl, that never left her side from Port St. Lucie to Forked River to West Orange. Most of all Carmellas obsession with astrology!  When she met you her first question was "What's Your Sign."  She was energetic, full of fun and a fantastic storyteller.  She will be missed by all that had the pleasure of making her acquaintance.

Dear sister of Anthony Accetturo.  Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Carmella was pre-deceased by her husband Carl, her parents Nicolangelo and Antoinette, and her siblings Lucy, Andrew, Rocco and Albert.

Visitation at the Leonardis Memorial Home, Inc., 210 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park on Thursday from 4-7pm.  Funeral on Friday, assembling at the funeral home at 9am, followed by the funeral mass at St. Rose of Lima Church in E. Hanover at 10am.  Entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carmella’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, see donation box below for details….

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